Veil of Justice
He, before the court;
I, watching in back row;
Armed assemblage all.
He looked small against
Polished oak bench
Gavel echoes, justice
commence, proclaimed
by ordained tin god.
Away he shuffled
without a sentence.
I said I wanted justice
But my quivering lip lied.
De (aka Whimsygizmo) is today’s host of dVerse. De says:
This week, I’d like you to quench our thirst for poems by playing with the word quiver.
artwork: “Unimaginable Justice” by Shawn Ashman
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This is incredibly powerful, and the scene is remarkable though terribly conflicting. Well done.
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Phillip, thank you.
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The veil of justice… my distrust with courts have just increased the more I learn about them… but then it seems like we all are judges these days.
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For sure, Bjorn.
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This is such an intriguing scene, Jadeli. As with all good storytelling, it makes me want to know more.
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Thank you, De.
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You pulled me in to this scene with so few words. It makes me wonder about the backstory to that quivering lip.
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Ali, thank you. It’s a long one.
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I agree with De and Ali, your quadrille has made me curious about the story behind the scene, Jade. Is it taken from real life?
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Yes.
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This had an air that there is so much more to the story than what we read in 44 words. Well done Lisa.
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Thank you, Linda.
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https://christinebialczak.com/2019/10/21/quadrille/
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Kudos for getting us all to beg for the back story. You have established a lot in terms of the world of the poem, despite the brevity.
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Thanks so much, Glenn. I’ve been writing the back story for months now.
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There is the law and there is justice. Occasionally they intersect. (K)
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WELL-SAID
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Oooh! Good one, Lisa. That last line did it for me!
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Thanks, Susan. It surprised me also.
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Nice last two lines: “I said I wanted justice
But my quivering lip lied.”
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Thank you, Frank.
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I like that twist in the ending line. Lovely progression of the story!
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Thank you, Grace :)
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I think I am a bit disillusioned with the courts. I do enjoy a story poem – well done.
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Thank you, Truedessa, glad you enjoyed it.
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Justice isn’t synonymous with revenge, which is what comes over strongly to me. Good one.
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It was never about revenge or retribution, or justice even. Some things can never be made whole again. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Profound and succinct!
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Thank you very much.
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You’re welcome 😉
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Leaves us asking why…
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graphic storytelling, you took me there
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Thank you, Kate.
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my pleasure, this is great Lisa :)
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